Lincoln City FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Paul Newhouse
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sincil Bank Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' It’s high time Tom Shaw made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Shaw might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Dylan Duffy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' Poor challenge from Pierce Sweeney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paudie O'Connor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Lasse Sorensen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 56' Luke Harris was booked on 56.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Ben Purrington exits the field as Reece Cole enters on 62.
- 63' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Ted Bishop comes on to replace Dylan Duffy.
- 67' Joe Taylor doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Zak Jules argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Jack Aitchison exits the field as Will Aimson enters on 76.
- 78' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Joe Taylor by Jack Moylan on 78 minute.
- 83' Tom Carroll is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 88' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Lasse Sorensen is replaced by TJ Eyoma on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Joe Taylor ↓ Jack Moylan 78'
-
2
Lasse Sorensen ↓ TJ Eyoma 90'
- 15
- 6
- 11
- 18
- 1
- 23
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↓ Ted Bishop 63'
- 25
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 27
-
22
TJ Eyoma ↑ 90'
-
10
Ted Bishop ↑ 63'
-
28
Jack Moylan ↑ 78'
Coach
Tom Shaw
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Ben Purrington ↓ Reece Cole 62'
- 6
- 13
- 26
- 3
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Will Aimson 76'
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↓ Mohamed Eisa 76'
- 1
- 20
-
21
Dion Rankine ↓ Ilmari Niskanen 76'
- 19
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 76'
- 8
-
4
Will Aimson ↑ 76'
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 62'
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 76'
- 30
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 63'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 4 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Alistair Smith | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2024-02-17
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
W
2024-02-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-02-10
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2024-02-03
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-01-27
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-01-20
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Exeter City FC
56%
Lincoln City FC or Exeter City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

